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Measure

Drama; Opera

A group of beats marked off by a bar line, also referred to as bar.

Movement

Drama; Opera

A complete musical section of a larger work, such as a symphony, sonata, suite, or concerto, which can be played by itself.

Round

Drama; Opera

A simple musical form, also known as ’canon’ or ’catch’ in which several voices sing a melody each beginning in succession after a certain interval of time.

Scale

Drama; Opera

A series of notes arranged in descending or ascending order of pitch.

Score

Drama; Opera

The pages upon which all the music and words of an opera are written.

Romantic

Drama; Opera

The period of music between ca. 1830 and 1920 during which time composers such as Beethoven, Verdi, and Wagner found inspiration in painting and nature.